CASSIE ADELE MINTER, born January 6, 1911, died
Saturday, February 5, 2005 at the age of 94. She
was a member of First Baptist church of south
Houston, the Eastern Star and Pipefitters Local
Union 211 Retirees Club. Preceding her in death
was her husband, Will-kie Minter; 2 brothers and
4 sisters. Her loving family includes her sons
Larry and wife Jo, and Dennis and wife Myrtle; 5
grandchildren; 11 great-grandchildren and 3
great-great-grandchildren. Visitation will be
held from 6-8 P.M. on Monday, February 7, 2005
at Pasadena Funeral Chapel. A Celebration of
Life will be at 10 A.M. on Tuesday, February 8,
2005 at Pasadena Funeral Chapel. Graveside
Service and Interment will follow at 3:30 P.M.
at New Energy Cemetery in Crockett, Texas.

Charles
Milton Nickells

Charles
Milton Nickells, age 84, born on July 19, 1920 in
Saratoga, Texas passed away January 24, 2005, after
a short battle with terminal Pancreatic Cancer. He
was preceded in death by his parents, Winfield Scott
Nickells and Edna Arrington Nickells.

He
graduated in 1938 from Saratoga High School and
graduated from Sam Houston State Teachers College in
1942.

He was in
the U.S. Navy as a Chief Specialist in Athletics.

He was a
lifetime member of the American Association of
Professional Land Men and the Lafayette Association
of Petroleum Land Men. In his early years with Sun
Oil Company he was very active in the American
Petroleum Institute.

He is
survived by his wife, Ruth Gates Nickells, one son,
Charlie Nickells and wife Gerry. Grandsons, Chas
Nickells and wife Michele and great granddaughters,
Shelby and Makenna, grandson Mark Nickells and wife
LeaAnne and great grandsons, Cullen, Tucker and
Mason.

The
family would like to extend a special Thank you to
the exceptional home care he was given by loving
employees of Houston Hospice and especially Kay
Linson. In lieu of usual remembrances memorial may
be made to Houston Hospice, 8811 Gaylord, Suite 100,
Houston, Texas 77024.

Grave
side services will be held at the Weldon Texas
Community Cemetery on January 26, 2005 at 1:00pm
with Dr. Ralph Thompson of the Amelia Baptist Church
of Beaumont officiating.

She was a loving
mother and a devoted wife with a wonderful sense of humor. She
loved books, movies, music, and cats. She was a faithful member
of Northwest Hills United Methodist Church. She was a graduate
of Bryn Mawr College, Bryn Mawr Pennsylvania and acquired a
Master's Degree in Public Accounting from the University of
Texas at Austin. She was a Certified Public Accountant.

She is preceded in
death by her grandparents, Barnes and Tommie Ruth Pemberton and
Jim and Fanita Vaught; brother, William Reese Pemberton II.

Mirtie H. Tune, 94, of Kona, Hawaii died Monday in Kona Community Hospital.
Born in Crockett, Texas, she is survived by son Jerrell, two
grandchildren and a great-grandchild. No services.

Carty Keen

GRAPELAND - Services for Carty Keen, 82, Grapeland, are
scheduled for 1 p.m. Monday at First Baptist Church of
Grapeland.

Burial will be in Parker Cemetery under direction of
Bailey & Foster Funeral Chapel, Grapeland.

Mrs. Keen died Sept. 28, 2007, in a Crockett hospital.

She was born Nov. 18, 1924, to the late John W. and
Eunice Ann Clark Ellison. She was a homemaker and a
member of First Baptist Church and Order of Eastern
Star. She was preceded in death by her husband, Dick
Aaron Keen.

Funeral services will be 2:30 p.m. on Saturday, July 21, 2007,
at The First Presbyterian Church of Boligee, with Dr. John
Warner and the Rev. Dan Thornton officiating. Interment will
follow in St. Markís Episcopal Cemetery in Boligee with
Kidd-Robbins Funeral directors of Demopolis are in charge of the
arrangements. The Johnson family will receive friends Chapel
from 6 until 8 p.m. on Friday, July 20, 2007, at Kidd-Robbins
Funeral Home.

Johnson was born in Crockett, Texas and has lived in Boligee for
the past 20 years and is a former resident of Demopolis for 14
years. He was a member of First Presbyterian Church of Boligee
and worked in the grocery distribution business for 45 years.

Survivors include his wife of 42 years, Kathy Johnson of Boligee;
two daughters, Eloise Tucker of Gallion, Sandra Judkins of Lake
Tawakoni, Texas; three sons, James Lacy and wife, Terri Lewers
of Mesquite, Texas, Larry Wayne Johnson and wife, Cindy and
Danny Ray and wife, Shelia, all of Lake Tawakoni, Texas; two
sisters, Lorene Corbitt of Grand Prairie and Dorothy Buckhanan
of Forney, Texas; one brother, Ray Johnson and wife, Bonnie of
Greenville, Texas; eight grandchildren and six
great-grandchildren; a host of nieces and nephews.

Mrs Charlyne Matchett Shaver, age 83
of Crockett, former resident of Palestine and Dallas, passed
away on Tuesday, Oct 2 in Tyler. Mrs Shaver was born May 27,
1924 in Houston County. She was a retired teacher and member of
the South Loop Church of Christ in Crockett.

Preceded in death by parents, Charlie
and Ethel Matchett; sister, Marguerite Morgan.

Funeral services for Mrs Charlene
Shaver will be held Thursday, Oct 4 at 2:00 pm in the Callaway-Allee
Memorial Chapel with Mr Rick Kelly and Mr Bill Jeter
officiating. Interment will follow in the Lovelady Evergreen
Cemetery. Family will receive friends Wednesday from 5-7pm.

Mrs Idea Pauline Marshall, age
95 of Crockett went home to be with the Lord on Monday, October
1. She was born on March 30, 1912 in Calvert, Texas to John
Barney and Allie Pauline Riley Hause. Mrs Marshall went to
school at Calvert. On September 15, 1934, she married the love
of her life, Roy Jackson Marshall in Calvert. Together they
enjoyed 67 wonderful years of marriage and were blessed with
three children before the Lord called R J home on February 20,
2002. She was a member of the First Baptist Church in Crockett.

Mrs Marshall spent her life in the
most noble calling a woman can have - a Christian wife and
mother. She devoted her life to raising her children, caring
for her family and serving along side her husband. She served
the Lord with him at Reid's Prairie Baptist Church in Waller,
Cobbs Creek (Elwood) Baptist Church in Midway; Shady Grove
Baptist Church of Crockett; Antioch Baptist Church of Lovelady;
Westside Baptist Church and Arbor Baptist Church of Crockett and
was the perfect example of a pastor's wife. For years she
taught Sunday School to children and countless children were
affected by her gentle, quiet and Godly lifestyle. She was a
fabulous cook and entertained often in her home serving the best
coconut pie in the county.

Services for Pauline Marshall of
Crockett will be Thursday, October 4 at 11:00 am in the First
Baptist Church with Rev Roy W Marshall, Rev Kenneth R Myers, and
Rev Kenney Dickenson officiating. Interment will follow in the
Evergreen Memorial Park. Family will receive friends Wednesday
evening from 6-8 pm at the Funeral Home.

In lieu of flowers and Mrs Marshall's
love for God's Word and his Church, donations may be given to
the Gideon's International or the church of your choice.

Services for Eugene Trigg, age 76 of
Grapeland will be at 1:00 pm Thursday, October 4 at Guiceland
Cemetery with Rev David Bradley officiating. Arrangements are
under the direction of Bailey & Foster Funeral Home Chapel,
Grapeland.

Mr Trigg died Sunday at ETMC -
Crockett. He was born December 22, 1930 in Anderson County to
Lee and Cora Hancock Trigg. Mr Trigg was retired from the US
Army. He also did 4 years of testing military equipment. Mr
Trigg owned numerous apartments in the Houston area. He was a
lifetime member of the American Legion and the VFW in Ft Smith,
Arkansas.

Mr Trigg was preceded in death by his
parents, his first wife, Billie Trigg; two sisters, Gladys and
Elsie; three brothers, Wilbur Trigg, Hassle Trigg, and James
Trigg. He is survived by his wife, Brenda Joyce Trigg of
Grapeland; sisters, Melba Prince and husband, JW of Pasadena and
Barnie Allison of San Antonio; step children, Kenneth Raney and
family of Oklahoma, Jeff Raney of Georgia and Gary Raney and
family of Washington and numerous nieces and nephews.

Condolence calls will be received from
6 - 8 pm Wednesday at Bailey & Foster Funeral Home Chapel,
Grapeland.

Ms. Corbitt was born Oct. 4, 1927, in Crockett, Texas,
to the late Bennie and Della Johnson.

Services will be held at 10 a.m. Thursday, Sept. 27,
2007, in the Bean-Massey-Burge Funeral Home chapel in
Grand Prairie.

Interment will follow in the Creek Cemetery in Austonio,
Texas.

She is survived by one son and daughter-in-law, Jerald
and Dee Corbitt; two daughters and sons-in-law, Brenda
and Bob Staglik and Deborah and Rickie Bryant; one
brother and sister-in-law, Ray and Bonnie Johnson; one
sister, Dorothy Buchanan; five grandchildren, Chris and
Tim Corbitt, Randy and Russell Pitts and Candice Bryant;
and numerous nieces and nephews.

Services for William
Edward "Pete" Hammons, age 63 of Belott will be at 1:00
pm Friday, October 19 at First Baptist Church, Grapeland
with Bro David Bradley and Bro Charles Pyle
officiating. Burial will follow in New Energy
Cemetery. Arrangements are under the direction of
Bailey & Foster Funeral Home Chapel, Grapeland.

William Edward "Pete" Hammons
passed away Tuesday at his residence. He was born in
Houston County on February 13, 1944 to Bill and Lucille
Hammons, the youngest of three children.

Pete, as he was known to all
his family and friends, retired from Southwestern Bell
after 38 years of service beginning in Houston 1964 and
ending in Nacogdoches in 2002. He was a graduate of
Kennard High School and was a member of the Board of
Trustees for Kennard ISD for many years. He loved being
a part of helping children succeed academically and
athletically. He was a great fan of high school
sports. He loved hunting, fishing, flying his airplane
and traveling. His favorite pastime was spending time
with family, friends and beloved grandsons, Dyllan and
Gable. He was a member of the First Baptist Church,
Grapeland where he served as a Deacon and Sunday School
teacher. He worked with the volunteers at Crockett
State School as a bible study teacher and participated
in epithany.

He was a devoted, loving
husband, father, grandfather, brother and friend. Pete
loved people and touched many lives with his smile, his
humor, and his generosity. He is survived by his loving
wife, Deloris; son, Heath; grandsons, Joshua Dyllan and
Brandon Gable; sister, Joyce Priddy of Gladewater;
brother, John Hammons and wife, Sue of Belott, along
with numerous nieces, nephews, cousins, extended family
members and friends.

Condolence calls will be
received from 6 - 8 pm Thursday at Bailey & Foster
Funeral Home Chapel, Grapeland. In lieu of flowers,
donations may be made to the First Baptist Church
Building Fund, PO Box 283, Grapeland, Texas 75844.

Services for John
Samuel "Sam" Sullivan, Jr, age 70 of Grapeland will be
at 1:00 pm Thursday, October 18 at Willow Hole Chapel in
Madisonville with Chaplin Carey Ponder officiating.
Burial will follow in Willow Hole Cemetery in
Madisonville. Arrangements are under the direction of
Bailey & Foster Funeral Home Chapel, Grapeland.

He went to be with his master
on Monday, October 15 at his residence. He was born
July 25, 1937 in Whitehall, Tx to John Samuel Sullivan,
Sr and Velma Snooks Sullivan. Mr Sullivan was a self
employed welder. He was a Baptist and a member of the
Augusta Masonic Lodge.

Mr Sullivan was preceded in
death by his parents, previous wife Ruby Thomas
Sullivan, and a step son Jimmy Pennebaker. He is
survived by his wife Earline Smith Sullivan; daughter,
Robin Fontenot; a young lady he called his daughter
Deana Rene Berry; brother Van Sullivan and wife Dollie;
sisters, Mary Jane Chastain and husband Lynn and Lulu
Perrasarra and husband, Donnie; granddaughter Danielle
Fontenot; son Michael Sullivan; two step sons Glenn and
Tommy and a step daughter Diane Beene; many nieces,
nephews and friends and his little dogs Chico, Booger
Shane and Marcie.

Condolence calls will be
received from 6 - 8 pm Wednesday at Bailey & Foster
Funeral Home Chapel, Grapeland.

ROSIE (RIDDLE) JENNINGS KLEYPAS

Rosie Jennings Kleypas, 74
of Texas City passed away Friday, October 11, 2007 at
The Cottages of Clear Lake, after a long journey through
Alzheimerís. She was born February 20, 1933 in
Trinity, Texas to Edward T. and
Ollie Mae Riddle.

Rosie was preceded in death by her husband
William E. Kleypas and
parents.

Visitation for family and friends will be
Sunday, October 14, 2007, from 5:00 p.m. until 7:00 p.m.
at the James Crowder Funeral Home in La Marque, TX.

Graveside service will be at 2:00 p.m., Monday,
October 15, 2007, at the Corinth Cemetery in Kennard,
Texas

Russell Franklin Milliken, Jr.July 9, 1925 to Jan. 6, 2008Russell Franklin Milliken, Jr., 82,
died at his home in Florence, Texas, on Jan. 6. He was born
July 9, 1925, in Ira, Texas, and spent his youth growing up
in nearby Westbrook.

After finishing school Russell soon
joined the United States Army and a few months later married
Nelda Jo York.

He was honorably discharged as a staff sergeant after
serving in the 508th Infantry regiment that fought at
Normandy, Ardennes, Rhineland, and Central Europe. After the
war he returned home where he farmed, worked in the oil
fields, and eventually owned his own service station in Big
Spring. After retiring from Mobil he and Jo moved to Burnet
in the mid 1980s where they lived at Enchanted Valley near
Lake LBJ.

He was a member of the First United Methodist Church in
Burnet and was a Mason for more than 50 years. He was
affiliated with many different Masonic organizations and
enjoyed attending the different meetings and activities they
provided. For the past few years he lived in Florence where
he could farm and work the land he had. His marriage to
Nelda Jo on April 20, 1944 lasted for more than 47 years
until her death in September 1991.

In addition to his wife Jo, he was preceded in death by a
grandson, Joe Don Milliken, in September 1991.

Russell is survived by one daughter, Ann Morrow and husband,
Tommy, of Florence; two sons, Bruce Milliken and wife,
Karen, of Florence and Joe Milliken and wife, Mary, of
Melvin, Texas; one brother, Bill Milliken of Coahoma, Texas;
one sister, Vera Lee Hunter of Marble Falls; 11
grandchildren; 18 great grandchildren; one
great-great-granddaughter; and numerous nieces and nephews.

Visitation was held on Tuesday, Jan. 8, at the
Clements-Wilcox Funeral Home in Burnet. Funeral services
were held at 2 p.m. on Wednesday, Jan. 9, at the
Clements-Wilcox Funeral Home in Burnet with the Rev. Ellen
Ely officiating.

Burial was held on Thursday, Jan. 10, at the Coahoma
Cemetery in Coahoma, Texas.

Memorial contributions may be made to the playground
renovation fund at the First United Methodist Church of
Burnet or to any favorite charity or organization.

Funeral services entrusted to Clements-Wilcox Funeral Home
in Burnet
NOTE:
Russell was the son of Russell Franklin Milliken, Sr. (and
Edna Richardson) of Freestone County, TX; son of Robert H.
Milliken (and 'Fannie' Ham) of Houston/Trinity County, TX;
Lineage information submitted by:
Keith Hunter

John Keen

John Keen Born, May 16, 1908, died
on Aug. 13, 2008.

He was one of 12 children of Ed and Della
Keen, raised in Houston County. He was joined by four
stepsisters in 1918, and one half-sister in 1922.

He moved to Dallas in 1927, retired in
1973 after 45 years with Cannon Ball and National Linen
Service, serving as manager in Lubbock and Wichita Falls. He
was an avid bowler, active in various Methodist churches,
longtime Mason and Lions club member.

He was preceded in death in 1960 by his
first wife of 32 years, Gladys Bridges Keen. He is survived
by his wife of 47 years, Ina of Greenacres, Fla.; son, Jerry
Keen (Ruth) of DeSoto; daughter, Betty Lawson of Huntsville,
Ala.; stepson, Alan (Mary) Wilson of Boynton Beach, Fla.;
sisters, Nora Wills and Opal Thompson of Dallas; brother,
Darrell Keen of Elkhart; half-sister, Eddie Garrison of
Yellville, Ark.; and many loving grand, great-grand, and
great-great-grand children.